Mofu.

Fu Bo said solemnly: "Young Master, this time the Emperor's birthday is actually held in Weiyang Palace, and I am afraid that all the powerful people in Chang'an will have to go!" Is Mofu also a generous gift! ”

Although Merton does not have an official position, he is the founding county marquis after all, so he naturally cannot lag behind in such a major event.

Merton shook his head and said, "Gifts must be given at that time, but it would be too cheesy to give only money." ”

It's a pity that Merton had already given the secret technique of hair dyeing as a gift to Li Yuan before, otherwise it would be extremely appropriate to use it on this occasion.

Fu Bo frowned and said, "Mojia Village has polished two more diamonds, why don't you use this as a gift?" ”

If the gift is valuable, now the entire Tang Dynasty may no longer have a suitable diamond, once the diamond in Mojia Village is polished and delivered, it will cause a burst of madness, besides, the diamond is made in Mojia Village, if it is hidden, it will make people think that the Mo family is stingy.

Merton smiled bitterly: "Diamonds are indeed suitable, but the Emperor already has them." ”

I am afraid that many of the diamonds created by the Mo family for Li Shimin have already fallen into Li Yuan's hands.

Fu Bo suddenly frowned, gift-giving is an art job, if the gift is too rich, causing other nobles to be dissatisfied, I am afraid that he will also be impeached by the imperial history.

But if the gift is too casual, I'm afraid it's not good, the whole Datang knows that Mojia Village has been booming recently, if it's stingy, I'm afraid the consequences will be even more serious.

Just when Morton was at a loss, Tie An suddenly came in and said, "Young Master, Uncle Zhang is here, saying that the glass you want has been successfully tested." ”

"Really?" Merton was overjoyed.

"Uncle Zhang is waiting outside the door?" Tiean replied.

"Hurry up, please." Merton said impatiently.

After a while, an ordinary old man in Mojia clothes walked into the Mofu with a spring breeze on his face, and no one could have imagined that such a simple old man would be a craftsman who pursued superb craftsmanship in Mojia Village.

"Young master, this is the glass that the young master wants!" Lao Zhang bowed and saluted, and handed over four small wine cups that were as thin as cicada wings and crystal clear.

Merton took it excitedly, touching this extremely common thing in the afterlife, and the thoughts of the hereafter in his heart suddenly came to his heart.

"Uncle Zhang has worked hard!" Merton Road.

"The young master has tormented the old man, but the flat glass that the young master wanted, the old man failed to overcome it, and he could only make some small items, which is really ashamed." Old Zhang Tou said.

Merton looked at the glass wine cup in his hand, nodded with satisfaction, and said: "Everything is difficult at the beginning, and the flat glass will be talked about in the future, Uncle Zhang can make the wine cup, which is already amazing." ”

"If it weren't for the recipe of the Extreme West Country from the Young Master, who would have thought that some grit would be able to refine such a treasure of creating Zhong Shenxiu." Lao Zhangtou said modestly.

"What, such treasures are made of gravel?" Fauber looked at the exquisite wine cup and was shocked.

Lao Zhangtou also showed a wry smile, nodded affirmatively, and said, "It is indeed made of gravel!" ”

Even he was shocked when he followed Merton's recipe for trial and error, who would have thought that some stone and gravel could be so beautiful with some common things added to it.

In fact, glass appeared in this world very early, as early as 4,000 years ago ancient Egypt unearthed glass beads, 3,000 years ago the Phoenicians inadvertently invented glass with grit and natural soda, and even in the same era as the Tang Dynasty, the Romans have used glass in windows, and in the Tang Dynasty, glass appeared for the first time in this magical land.

Its practical refining glass is extremely simple, like window paper, it will be broken when stabbed, but it is difficult to refine the crystal clear glass, and the old Zhang Tou finally refined the colorless transparent glass after repeated experiments, and made it into a wine cup, which was reported to Merton.

"Such a magical thing, it is simply too suitable to be used as a birthday gift for the emperor." Fu Bo's eyes lit up and said, the cost is cheap, and there is a unique one that can only be made by the Mo family, which can not only please the emperor, but also will not be disgusted by other nobles.

"It's precious, but it's not suitable?" Merton suddenly shook his head in denial.

Fauber and Lao Zhangtou were stunned for a moment, and looked up at Merton in surprise.

Merton explained: "Glass is a thing with great use, if it can only be made into wine glasses and the like, but it is just a thing of luxury and enjoyment, this is not in line with the Mohist philosophy, what is the use? ”

Merton lightly moved, and the glass in his hand fell to the ground instantly, and with a snap, it shattered to the ground.

"Ahh

Fauber suddenly felt a pain in his heart, Merton's fall had lost countless money, such a treasure, I am afraid that the powerful man would not regard it as a treasure, and his own young master would not hesitate to discard it.

In contrast, Lao Zhangtou was just moved in his heart, and he was indifferent, this thing was made by his own hands, and he naturally knew that this thing seemed to be bright, but in fact it was worthless, just some stones and gravel.

"What does the young master mean?" Fauber looked at the shattered glass under his feet and said in pain.

An inexplicable smile appeared at the corner of Merton's mouth and said, "Of course, it is to make these glasses more useful." ”

To be honest, it seems that glass has been developed now, and Merton is not ready to make glass on a large scale, on the one hand, the technology of glass is not mature at all, and it can only make some wine glasses and bottles, etc., its value is limited, and it is criticized.

However, in later generations, with the development of glass technology, there is a kind of glass that has greatly increased its added value, although it is only a small piece, but it plays a role in greatly promoting the entire human race, and it can even be said that everyone in later generations can not do without it.

That's glasses.

Among all the glass products, if you want to say that the price is the most expensive, you must not count the eyes, but if you want to say that the profit is the highest, the glasses are definitely second to none, and even in the face of those high-end glass in the future, it is not lagging behind.

You don't see, the streets are full of optical stores, and they have survived for a long time, and the streets are full of people who wear glasses, and they wear them for a lifetime.

Nowadays, the glass production in Mojia Village is extremely low, and there is no ability to make large pieces of glass, so it is really appropriate to choose glasses, which are less material, high value-added, and beneficial to people.

Merton had contact with Emperor Li Yuan, and he found that Li Yuan, who was nearly seventy years old, had serious physical degeneration, and even had severe presbyopia.

This is also the reason why Li Shimin is no longer wary of Li Yuan, but wantonly organizes birthday gifts for Li Yuan and does his filial piety.

Therefore, Merton gave up the seemingly gorgeous glass wine cup, and he wanted to give Li Yuan's birthday gift first, which would be a common reading glasses for everyone in later generations.

I believe that this birthday gift will definitely satisfy Li Yuan and Li Shimin.